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MHOBA American Oak Aged Rum 2019
Stewed apples, macadamia, charred oak and tropical esters on a nose people rave about — pineapple, mango, a whiff of rooibos and vanilla. Then the mouth arrives lighter and thinner than the nose promises, turning spicy, woody and a touch dry. This South African pot-still cane-juice rum is unlike much else, and at 43% it drinks easy.
The community says- Incredible nose
- Estery tropical fruit
- But: Thin, watery palate
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How does MHOBA American Oak Aged Rum 2019 taste?
Aggregated from 111 community reviews.
Gorgeous nose, lighter palate, unusual character Most tasters adore the nose and call it great value, but nearly everyone agrees the palate is lighter and simpler than the aromas suggest.
Whisky drinkers and cane-juice fans who love an estery, aromatic nose
Anyone wanting a big, powerful palate to match the aromas
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What does the community say?
76% rate it between 6 and 8. 24 selected write-ups from 111 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Vincent D
Most helpful positive review
Woody, earthy aroma followed by fruity notes. First impression on the palate: sweet and vanilla. Then drier, woody and spicy. Powerful and unlike anything I've ever tasted. Very pleasantly surprised.
Review by Cindy Garret
Most helpful critical review
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Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
31.07.2020 Enjoying our summer holiday at this nice resort having friends over for barbecue and rum. Notes Medium dark in colour. Palate Light wood, faint smoke, ester, spice, fruity, light coconut, light floral. Palate Light, light wood, ester, light citrus, faint coconut, spice, light ginger, naturally sweet. Finish Medium long, light, naturally sweet, light spicy, fruits, light citrus, faint floral.
Review by Jean Louisss
The nose is a pure delight. A blend of Jamaican crossed with Foursquare and mhoba high ester, wow.the palate on the other hand is a little disappointing compared to the nose because we lose a lot of aroma between the two.overall the value for money remains very good, a good surprise!
Review by benoit burger
Complex nose with ripe tropical fruit esters, light oak and vanilla as well as sweetness with a pop of caramelized horn. The palate is much simpler, spicy and woody, with the caramelized side more present (perhaps too much so) and the length almost non-existent. good value for money all the same
Review by Renato
The nose offers a very rich and pleasant palette, for those who appreciate rum.the palate is spicy and tropical, without excess.the finish is more vegetal.
Review by Jussi Piirainen
Time to start reviewing Mhoba samplepackage rums i bought from Rhum attitude awhile ago. On the nose:Woody, tamed ester. Barrel influence gives spices and hint of charred notes after a while. Hints of vanilla and caramel are giving a touch of sweetness. Lovely on the nose. Taste: The cask were previously used for whisky making and those are notes i recognice at first and it has a alcoholic feel in to it. Pretty light. There are some sweetness in to this, vanilla, coconut and light ginger maybe. Finish: Starting to get hints of agricole notes on the finish. Peppery, earthy sugarcane notes. Finish is quite dry. Lovely on the nose, but the taste was too dominated by the barrel and it was also lacking of complexity and strong, clear flavours. One for the whisky drinkers maybe.
Review by Thunderbird
The rum is very fruity on the nose. Slightly pineapple and mango! Some vanilla and therefore also something sweet. On the palate, however, a gentle spiciness and young wood predominate! There is not much left of the fruitiness! The sweetness at the beginning is reminiscent of marzipan and then changes to a note of dark chocolate! The finish is short and the spice and something chocolaty remains! The rum is not very complex but drinkable! A sipper for the evening
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
Haaa, the nose is atypical. It's a mixture of burnt wood/vanilla and light fruitiness. It's rather strange and intriguing. On the palate, it's rather soft and disappointing. There are notes of vanilla/woody and peppers. The finish isn't long enough, and is too sweet and peppery. Too classic a rum, despite its forty-odd euro price tag, it offers no real gustatory interest.
Review by Torsten vom Endt
Ein Traum 🥰
Review by Fasen
Un nez très aguicheure plutôt concentré avec une belle palette. En revanche la bouche est plutot légère malheureusement ( manque un peu de watts certainement...). La trame de cette distillerie d'Afrique du Sud reste quand même très sympathique !
Review by martin slezák
Farba zlatistá Vôňa intezívna údenina, dymovosť, trstina, korenie Chuť v porovnaní s vôňou výrazne zaostáva, vodová, korenie, štipľavosť, trstina, drevo, karamel, Záver krátky drevo, trstina, karamel Škoda veľkého zriedenia
Review by Filip Šikula
Online degustace rum rocku. První vzorek. Zaujal, byť bych lahev doma nepotřeboval. Technicita ve vůni je něco, co mám fakt rád. Takovej jihoafrickej kanagon v nižší voltáži. ABV 43% je asi nejslabší stránka rumu.
Review by TillsonvomDach
A very pleasant sipper! Perfect drinking strength for rum beginners! Under 40€ Insane price!
Review by Sebastiaan Linssen
Very pleasant rum, will appeal to the whisky enthusiastsas well. If you can buy it in the lower end of 30 - 40 euro's it is a must buy.
Review by Xianut Trezz
Direction afrique du sud ! Il semblerait bien que la plantation ait attrapé un coup de chaud ! En effet, de nez comme dans la bouche on se fait accueillir par un bois carbonisé… contre tout attente, le goût fumé est tout ce qu’il y a de plus deliqué. Le breuvage est bien équilibré et délicat en bouche. On ferme les yeux et déjà nous sommes ailleurs…
Review by Alexandre Rolin
Atypique comme on peut s'y attendre mais plutôt agréable. Une identité assez forte qui donne envie de voir le reste de la gamme.
Review by Mateusz
Highly estery nose, which is stronger was stronger than anticipated, but very well received by myself. Grassy, rubbery and slightly fruity nose. There is noticeable punch of estery like flavoure followed by strong sweet and vanilla flavour. Very well balanced finish. Great stuff!
Review by Harald
Geruch: Sehr frisch, süß und fruchtig mit einigen Ester-Aromen, vor allem Frucht-Ester. Hat typische südafrikanische Geruchskomponenten wie Rotbusch-Tee und Amarulla. Zudem Vanille und etwas Holz. Riecht schon mal lecker. Geschmack: Mild, leicht und etwas wässrig, was in Anbetracht der 43% keine Überraschung ist. Etwas prickelnd im Mund, dann würzig. Beim Schlucken frisch, würzig (Ingwer, Chili) und alkoholisch. Beim zweiten Schluck kommen dann auch fruchtige Ester Aromen. Der Rum sollte einige Minuten stehen, dann entwickeln sich immer mehr Ester. Zudem Vanille Aromen. Abgang: Mittellang,
Review by Tomáš Jankovský
Výborný start do značky Mhoba. Bohatá vůně plna tropického ovoce s náznaky dřeva. V chuti ovocnost mizí a nastupuje chut dřeva a vanilky.
Review by Kuba Boháč
Zajimavy rum, na prvni dobrou mi moc nejel, ale potom se docela dobre rozvine a napodruhe mi orijde uplne jiny :))
Review by AustrianOak
OVNI. Très belle surprise. Dégustation 16.07.22.
Review by Kieron Wood
Tasted 06-04-2024 Nosing The nose on this is insane, stewed apples meet a macadamia nut on the first nosing .. Then oak meets a vegetal nose .. Tasting This is slightly heavy on the oak notes but then sweetens This is insane for the price ...
Review by thomas m
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Avg. community purchase price 44 €
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Details about MHOBA American Oak Aged Rum 2019
A Pot Still Rum from South Africa, distilled by MHOBA, at 43%.
Community purchases
90 bottles logged by 84 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
42% opened, 12 emptied and repurchased.
What does MHOBA American Oak Aged Rum 2019 cost?
Community paid 25–44 €.
Current best price: 35.60 € – within the typical community range.
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90 purchased · 117 tasted · 30 wishlist · as of
About the MHOBA distillery
The MHOBA distillery is located in South Africa. Rums from MHOBA have been reviewed 2,493 times with an average of 8.2/10.
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